New Jersey’s making community is suddenly without another beer maker, with the latest closure of a business that’s believed to be among single a , some woman- owned breweries , in the state.
After nine years of operation in , Ocean County, Backward Flag Brewing Company, which was known as” place devoting itself to helping veterans shift into post-military jobs, closed on Saturday.
Reasons for the closing were vague, but , in a statement shared online, the factory said,” We have fought to keep our windows open for a while nowadays, but this is a battle we never win”.
The company began as a “hobby that got out of control” for , Torie Fisher, an Army veteran who learned about making handmade beer from a colleague. The factory in , Lacey Township, a little distance from , Route 9, filed to become a volunteer to support retired military officers find new jobs in the industry.
” We are but appreciative of the neighborhood that has grown in importance over the years. “,” the factory wrote on its social media accounts. It is sincerely stated that serving you has been a pleasure and an respect.
When interviewed in 2017, Fisher told , NJ Advance Media , she believed her organization was the only beer to remain owned by a person originally in the Armed Forces.
” Before joining the Army, my existence desire was to be a journalist and labor for , Time publication”, Fisher said in the discussion.
Since emerging as a possible leader in the country’s business,  , New Jersey  , beers appear weak to their competition. In addition, the subject continues to be a political hot button for state politicians looking to pass legislation to boost the sector.
The Garden State’s 152 breweries ( 22nd in the nation ) produced about 222, 000 barrels of beer in 2022 ( 26th in , the United States ),  , according to the latest data , from the , Brewers Association for Small &, Independent Craft Brewers.
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